SimulEYE

Name

SimulEYE

Legal name

insEYEt, LLC

Website

https://simuleye.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmic Surgical Training Models

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Cataract Surgery Systems & IOLs (Phaco Systems, IOLs, Intraoperative Aberrometry, Viscoelastics) (HLAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refractive Surgery Systems (Excimer/Femtosecond Lasers, Phakic IOL Systems, Wavefront/Guidance) (HLAHAJAG), Vitreoretinal Surgical Devices (Vitrectomy Systems, Endolaser, Illumination, Tamponades) (HLAHAJAJ), Ophthalmic/Optometric Assisting (EDAOAJAK)

Keywords

• Ophthalmic surgical training
• Eye surgery simulation
• Surgical training models
• Cataract surgery practice
• Medical device testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Westlake Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Surgical Training Model Sales: One-time sales of physical ophthalmic surgical training models. Products are designed for medical device testing, surgeon training, and medical education purposes. Products are offered 'as is' with no warranties, and customers must use products within prescribed shelf-life schedules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SimulEYE (operated as insEYEt, LLC) designs, manufactures, and sells highly realistic physical ophthalmic surgical training eye models used by surgeons, medical residency programs, and medical device manufacturers. The company offers a broad portfolio of models covering cataract, glaucoma, laser, posterior segment, and diagnostic procedures, and partners with medical device companies to co-develop training models alongside new device launches. SimulEYE also runs SimulEYE University for hands-on training experiences led by top surgeons.

Product overview

SimulEYE is a comprehensive portfolio of ophthalmic surgical training models designed for practicing and refining surgical techniques. The product line includes a diverse range of specialized training models organized into categories: Training Kits as foundational bundles, Anterior Segment Models for cataract and corneal surgery, Posterior Segment Models for vitrectomy and retinal procedures, Phaco Models for phacoemulsification, Visualization & Diagnostic Models for imaging techniques, Ultrasound Models for diagnostic procedures, Intraocular Injection Models, Laser Models for SLT/YAG/PRP treatments, FLACS Models for femtosecond laser surgery, MIGS Models for glaucoma procedures, and supporting Accessories and PPE. The company also provides SimulEYE University for educational programs and partners with industry manufacturers to develop models alongside medical device development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Kits

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• AltomedregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2023Altomed is an authorized UK distributor for SimulEYE practice models. The partnership was announced in March 2023, with Altomed exclusively distributing SimulEYE training products in the United Kingdom market.
• HumanOpticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanOptics partnered with SimulEYE to demonstrate iris prosthesis products using SimulEYE models. The collaboration allows for realistic demonstration and training on iris prosthetic devices using SimulEYE's specialized eye models.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VRmagic (Eyesi Surgical): Maker of the Eyesi ophthalmic surgical simulator (VR-based cataract, vitreoretinal, and intraoperative training). The closest functional alternative to SimulEYE's physical eye models for residency programs and device training.
• Surgical Science: Swedish simulation company (via Simbionix acquisition) offering ophthalmic and broader surgical simulation platforms. Competes for the same medical education and device-training budgets as SimulEYE.
• HelpMeSee: Nonprofit/social enterprise focused on cataract surgical simulation training, particularly in low-resource settings. Targets the same surgeon-training use case as SimulEYE with a simulator-plus-curriculum model.
• ASICO (American Surgical Instruments Corp.): Manufacturer of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments and ancillary training products used in residency wet-labs. Sells into the same ophthalmic education customer base as SimulEYE.

Broad incumbents

• FundamentalVR: VR-haptic surgical simulation platform supporting multiple specialties (including ophthalmology-relevant training). A broader incumbent in the virtual surgical simulation category competing for institutional budgets.
• Alcon: Global ophthalmic device leader (cataract, vitreoretinal, surgical instruments) that conducts its own surgeon training programs and can bundle or substitute for third-party training models.
• Bausch + Lomb Surgical: Major ophthalmic surgical device manufacturer with significant surgeon education and wet-lab infrastructure. Competes for institutional training budgets and partner relationships.
• Carl Zeiss Meditec: Ophthalmic surgical microscope and equipment leader with extensive surgeon training programs. Adjacent incumbent in the ophthalmic surgical training ecosystem.

Emerging players

• ORamaVR: VR-based ophthalmic and microsurgery simulation startup. Emerging player addressing the same surgeon training market with a software-first approach that may challenge physical model workflows.
• InSimo: Surgical simulation company developing training software for several specialties including ophthalmology. Emerging competitor that, like SimulEYE, addresses surgeon skill-acquisition needs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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